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Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2016 15:13:18 +0000
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Connecticut
Clinton Beats Sanders In Tight Primary Vote
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton beat Sen. Bernie Sanders Tuesday in a hard-fought primary that pitted the Connecticut Democratic establishment against an upstart, grassroots insurgency.Clinton beat Sanders by a 51.7-to-46.5 margin with over 99 percent of the votes counted.Democratic Party Chairman Nick Balletto congratulated Sanders for waging a hard-fought campaign in Connecticut."The bottom line is that either of our Democratic candidates would build on President Obama's successes and move our country forward, while Donald Trump and the Republicans would take us backwards," he said.
http://www.courant.com/politics/elections/hc-connecticut-primary-dems-20160425-story.html

Delaware
Primary election  election in November.
Neither the Republicans nor the Democrats have clear presumptive nominees, meaning Delaware and the four other states holding primaries Tuesday hold considerable power.Tuesday's contests offer 384 delegates, who will be divided proportionally based on the outcome. Hillary Clinton has a lead of more than 200 delegates won in primaries and caucuses. Including super delegates, Clinton's lead stands at 1,944 to 1,192 for challenger Bernie Sanders, according to an Associated Press count. That means she has 82 percent of the 2,383 delegates needed to win the nomination.
http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2016/04/26/primary-election-decision-time-delaware-voters/83523128/

Maryland
President, heated US Senate race top Maryland ticket
Large numbers of Maryland voters were expected to take advantage of a rare opportunity to influence the presidential nominating contests during the state’s primary elections on Tuesday.Further whetting voter appetites, a high-profile U.S. Senate race also was being decided along with two strongly contested U.S. House primaries. A record number of Maryland voters cast early ballots during the eight-day, early-voting period that ended Thursday.Meanwhile, Mikulski’s retirement is rippling into two congressional districts that include the suburbs of the nation’s capital, seats now held by Van Hollen and Edwards.The 8th Congressional District, which has been held by Van Hollen since 2003, is rich with candidates. Wine superstore owner David Trone has broken the record for the amount a self-funded House candidate has put into a single campaign, putting in more than $12 million of his own money. Former local television anchor Kathleen Matthews, who is married to MSNBC’s “Hardball”
host Chris Matthews, and state Sen. Jamie Raskin also are running. Also in the mix are state legislators Kumar Barve and Ana Sol-Gutierrez.
http://wtop.com/maryland/2016/04/voter-turnout-in-maryland-expected-to-be-heavier-than-normal/

Nevada
Time to re-examine Nevada’s caucus system
On Feb. 20, voters made their voices heard in the Democratic presidential race at precinct caucuses across Nevada, many of them for the first time. The contest between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders was energetic and hard-fought, a clear reminder of why the country needs an early state with Nevada’s demographic, regional and cultural diversity.But despite the substantial innovations the Nevada State Democratic Party incorporated this year, the caucus process remains difficult for too many people. The neighborhood meeting format may have made sense in an earlier time, but it simply doesn’t make as much sense today.We sought out input over the past two months, and we’re listening. Long lines and technological mishaps are not acceptable, and they turn voters off from taking part in an important civic duty. Nevada’s caucuses empowered our diverse population to be heard in 2016, helping ensure that Western values are represented in the Democratic Party and our national
political discourse. We need to make certain that happens again in 2020 — in a way that’s easier and opens the door for more Nevada voters. We look forward to continuing this conversation and hearing your ideas in the months ahead. Written by Roberta Lange who is the chair of the Nevada State Democratic Party.
http://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/time-re-examine-nevada-s-caucus-system

Pennsylvania
Voter Turnout Appears Heavier Than Usual in Pennsylvania
Observers say primary election turnout appears heavier than usual at polling places across the region. Early Tuesday morning when the polls first opened, voters flocked to their polling places. A steady stream of voters made their way into Hancock United Methodist Church in Springfield Township. Voters were happy to see they weren't alone at the polls. They were encouraged by those who showed up to perform their civic duty.Across town in Overbrook Park the turnout has been strong since the polls opened.Folks in the high turnout 34th ward never miss voting - presidential year or not.Ann Madden of Overbrook Park tells us, "I vote every time... because I exercise my right as a citizen."Most voters we talked to mainly said it was the presidential election that motivated them to come out, despite a number of statewide and local races.
http://6abc.com/politics/voter-turnout-appears-heavier-than-usual-in-philadelphia/1309608/

Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Primary Turnout Was Even Higher Than Most Could Have Expected
Rhode Island held its primary on Tuesday night, and the state’s voters delivered resounding victories to Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump. Sanders defeated Hillary Clinton by about 10 points and came home with 13 of the state’s 24 delegates, while Trump trounced the GOP field by 40 points and won nine delegates from the state. But how many people actually showed up at the polls? Around 125,846 Rhode Island Democrats voted in the primary on Tuesday, while 61,703 Republicans came out to the polls. Those are really, really big numbers. The high turnout this year makes sense: Both parties are having very intense and competitive primaries, and voter turnout tends to be higher during hotly contested nomination fights.Even in 2008, which saw unusually high voter turnout on both sides, only 27,237 Republicans came out to the polls in Rhode Island. The Democratic turnout was quite high this year as well, although it did fall short of the 186,657 Democrats who voted in the state's 2008
primary.
http://www.bustle.com/articles/157182-the-rhode-island-primary-turnout-was-even-higher-than-most-could-have-expected

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